540 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
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OFF MARKET

$2,246,700

Trulia Estimate
  • 4 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 2,548 sqft

540 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Kensington
Est. Refi. Payment $13,309/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold May 5, 2025 for $1,854,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$2.25M
Since last month
Increased$22K (+1%)
Since last year
Increased$367K (+19.4%)
Since last sale
Increased$399K (+21.5%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +60% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
October 2026$2.25M
September 2026$2.23M
August 2026$2.18M
July 2026$2.15M
June 2026$2.14M
May 2026$2.1M
April 2026$2.03M
March 2026$2.03M
February 2026$1.99M
January 2026$1.98M
2025
2020

Comparable sales

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Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
559 E 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY
0.08
Apartment
$1,365,000
01/16/26
2
1
1,300
506 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY
0.07
Apartment
$10
12/23/25
3
1
2,730
1353 41st St #4, Brooklyn, NY
0.57
Apartment
$2,200,000
12/01/25
2
1
2,800
1135 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY
0.79
Apartment
$1,675,000
07/20/26
2
1
3,680
77 Lawrence Ave, Brooklyn, NY
0.65
Apartment
$1,200,000
06/08/26
3
2
1,748
1361 41st St #4, Brooklyn, NY
0.56
Apartment
$10
11/13/25
2
1
2,800
33 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn, NY
1.28
Apartment
$1,200,000
03/24/26
2
1
2,040
872 47th St, Brooklyn, NY
1.34
Apartment
$2,290,000
05/11/26
1
1
3,520
4616 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY
1.11
Apartment
$2,350,000
10/20/26
2
2
1,350
23 Webster Ave, Brooklyn, NY
0.69
Apartment
$10
03/13/26
3
2
1,060
Home facts updated by county records

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
540 E 5th St #16, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.00
-
3
1
-
Off Market
540 E 5th St #11, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.00
-
3
1
-
Off Market
540 E 5th St #5, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.00
-
3
1
-
Off Market
540 E 5th St #10, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.00
-
3
1
-
Off Market
540 E 5th St #GT2, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.00
-
4
2
-
Off Market
544 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.01
$1,624,100
3
1
2,768
Off Market
536 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.01
$1,683,400
2
1
1,584
Off Market
546 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.01
-
2
1
2,548
Off Market
530 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.01
$2,279,600
4
3.5
2,000
Off Market
548 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
$1,368,800
9
3
2,160
Off Market
528 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
-
16
16
1,584
Off Market
528 E 5th St #2, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
-
2
1
-
Off Market
541 E 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
$1,690,900
10
3.5
2,096
Off Market
539 E 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
$1,569,800
3
1
950
Off Market
531 E 5th St #1R, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
-
Studio
-
-
Off Market
537 E 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
$2,020,500
Studio
-
2,680
Off Market
537 E 4th St #2, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
-
1
1
600
Off Market
543 E 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
$2,163,200
7
5
2,900
Off Market
552 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
$1,528,700
Studio
-
2,070
Off Market
535 E 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
-
7
5.5
2,680
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Apartment
Built in 1925
2,548 sqft
$882/sqft

About this House

AMAZINGLY MASSIVE EAST VILLAGE 4 BEDROOM - PRIME LOCATION - MINUTES TO MULTIPLE TRAINS, RESTAURANTS, AND BARS! WITH PRIVATE BACKYARD!!!FEATURES INCLUDE: - NEW RENOVATIONS- EXTRA HIGH CEILINGS-HARDWOOD FLOORS-4 SEPARATE BEDROOMS W/ CLOSETS- LARGE PRIVATE BACK YARD-WALK TO NYUThis is a fantastic deal and won't last long! To setup an appointment, call Micah at 917-405-1422.
540 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is a 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2,548 sqft apartment in Kensington, built in 1925. It last sold for $1,854,000 on May 5, 2025. More recently, it was listed as a rental in August 2012 with an asking price of $4,195 per month. That rental listing was removed on September 22, 2012. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $2,246,700, with a rent estimate of $3,886/month.

Home Details for 540 E 5th St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2.5Floors: TileGated Entry
Interior Details
Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Breakfast Nook, Family Room, Laundry Room, Pantry
Appliances & Utilities
Cable ReadyMicrowaveRefrigerator
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Double Paned Windows

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1925Year Updated: 1925
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Apartment

Community

Units in Building: 3

Lot Information

Lot Area: 3000 sqft

Additional Information

IntercomOn Site Laundry Available

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
May 5, 2025
Source: N/A
Sold
$1,854,000
Sep 22, 2012
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$4,195
Aug 23, 2012
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Rent
$4,195

Market trends in New York

Last updated September 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$833K
$14.83KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
98.2%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$723
$18MoM
Available listings
17509
870MoM
Sourced by Trulia Market Trends

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What Locals Say about Kensington

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  • 89% say there are sidewalks
  • 56% say there's holiday spirit
  • 53% say neighbors are friendly
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At least 284 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 89 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 88 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 81 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 81 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 77 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 76 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 75 % Say kids play outside

  • 65 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 56 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 53 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 52 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 46 % Say there are community events

  • 44 % Say it's quiet

  • 40 % Say car is needed

  • 34 % Say there's wildlife

  • 29 % Say parking is easy

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    "Farmer market every month or sometimes twice a month or twice a year , very beautiful park not far away "
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  • Christinelong620
    "We are very close to trains and buses. We can also walk or drive. Plan for anywhere between 30-60 min commute. "
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  • Dxymdpb8nz
    "There are beautiful park which is importante for families with kids Very pleasant and beautiful park"
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  • Fpaoselli
    "Family friendly neighborhood that is diverse. I feel safe here with my young child and have an amazing community of friends with children of a similar age."
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  • Mrsmaignan
    "Commuting is fine. Distance is 10 to 15 minutes to both train line. Grocery Stores are about 10 to 15 minutes also. Plenty of local Stores in the area ."
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  • Trulia User
    "Halloween parades. Fairs bring in rides for the kids close Cortelyou bet on the island to East 17 Street lotta fun"
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    "Every weekend there are events, especially for children; from neighborhood cleanups to story time. The sidewalks are wider than most places which makes outdoor dining and pop ups a fun addition and leave lots of room to walk."
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  • Trulia User
    "The small businesses and unique dining options make Flatbush special! Just love the options for shopping and eating."
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  • Trulia User
    "Lived here my whole life best kept secret in Brooklyn. Close to prospect park and 8 stops to city. Quite family area with good schools."
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    "I lived in this neighborhood for four years and I love this neighborhood and surround area in new York City. "
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  • Trulia User
    "my kids was born in Flatbush Ave.. never had a issue.. living.in Flatbush Ave . got many friends. lost.many friend's. from my at wtc.. so sad . besides that.no problems at all"
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    "I don't know. I don't go out often but it's a clean neighborhood. I guess everyone would like it here since everything is accessible. "
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    "Last stop in Brooklyn on express bus in Manhattan in 6 min. Safe clean happy area with walking distance to prospect park and horse stable. Lot of family’s, groceries near by and a lot of new restaurants. Parade grounds ball fields and soccer tennis courts walking access as well "
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  • Trulia User
    "All are not so bad, but this location little cleaned like others location in BROOKLYN, Borough park is very expenses location."
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    "Love the area safe and walk-in distance to prospect park. Express bus 1 stop to Manhattan. And F G train few blocks down "
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    "I live here over 10 years. Lovely, safe and friendly neighborhood. Everything is available in walking distance. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Crime and not that safe, schools are below average and not enough police especially during evening time "
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  • Brooklynjoe88
    "About an hour to get into Manhattan. The location is just far enough in Brooklyn where you can get a seat in the Am!"
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  • Chalisa.nixon5
    "The neighborhood is quiet and well kept for the most part, i live in the family shelter and what i do know is they should have more rental available for the single women in that shelter"
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  • Amna H.
    "its very safe and quiet. has a lot of stores around and good transportation. I would definitely recommend this neighborhood. "
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  • Matthewwels
    "Events in prospect park including celebrate Brooklyn and the skating rink and Smorgasburg. Haloween is great too."
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  • Junie F.
    "This is a friendly,family-oriented neighborhood with multiple parks shops and restaurants within walking distance. We’ve been living here for 4 years and would recommend this area to anyone looking for a place to raise a family. "
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  • Md M.
    "Diversity and safety. Public transportation, supermarket, hospital school is close. Bars and different cuisine around "
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  • Nesdesigns
    "Me as a dog owner like that I meet other dog owners, been here since 1996 and raised my 5 children as well schools are also great in this neighborhood. Recommend living in Kensington "
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  • Francescamaso
    "Plenty of families with young kids, playgrounds nearby, good schools, and close to the park. Neighborly and friendly neighborhood represented by many different ethnicities. "
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  • Tushar S.
    "Safe but some parts not so clean. Friendly and very convenient. Been here for 16 years. Very diverse neighborhood."
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  • Luna A.
    "I live here last 23 years. My all neighbor Behaviors is really good. School ,grocery. SHopping everything is excellent but I need more big house Bcz my kids are grown up now "
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  • Marvg99
    "Kensington has a lot to offers with a range of foreign products and its very safe. Also it is a very diverse neighborhood, everyone keep it nice and clean. "
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  • Saba M.
    "lots of modes of transportation.. many subway lines and bus routes. dont even need car for this neighborhood "
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  • Florent P.
    "East 4th street Halloween is quite a celebration each year and the proximity to Prospect Park makes this neighborhood very nice"
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  • Saba M.
    "absolutely love it. especially walking on ocean parkway with dogs.. as long as you clean up after your dogs.. no issue "
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  • Ella G.
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  • Babathebuilders
    "Working class and convince for travel and shopping l,save minimum crime or no crime great schools in neighborhoods "
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  • Adriana D.
    "It has a neighborhoody feel. People look out for one another. It’s not really unique but it’s what makes it great. "
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  • Fahriddin G.
    "Good place to live and good for kids and many more it good that’s all I can say i don’t know what else to say"
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  • CDS357
    "many families in the area, great restaurants, convenient public transportation options and feels safe."
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  • Michael M.
    "Area is boring and the corner of McDonald and Church needs some serious cleaning up. "
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  • Estiak
    "I like this neighborhood, this area has all kind of transportation facilities with tons of restaurants and deli grocery inclusive school, Bank, Post office and religious centers Thanks "
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  • Kimberlyragan
    "Unfortunately, many of the buildings do not allow dogs. But the area of Ocean Parkway has a great strip for dogs to walk along"
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  • Yim
    "No park in area to left your dogs run or exercise around in. Also lots of kids with roller around here."
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Frequently asked questions about 540 E 5th St

  • What is 540 E 5th St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 540 E 5th St in Brooklyn, NY is $2,246,700.
  • What is the price history for 540 E 5th St?
    540 E 5th St in Brooklyn, NY last sold for $1,854,000 in May 2025.
  • Is Brooklyn a buyer's or seller's market?
    Brooklyn is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Brooklyn?
    The median sale price in Brooklyn is $833K. That is up $14.83K from the prior month.
  • Does 540 E 5th St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 540 E 5th St in Brooklyn, NY has laundry facilities.

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